Sock Black Athletic

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This document outlines the technical and quality requirements for the procurement of "SOCKS, ATHLETIC, CLASS 2 BLACK". It incorporates requirements from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements.

• Item: SOCKS, ATHLETIC, CLASS 2 BLACK, GL-PD 20-07.

• Marking: MIL-STD-129R w/CHANGE 2 (Military Marking for Shipment and Storage) dated September 27, 2019.

  • Interim changes: Omission of nomenclature and manufacturer's name on exterior shipping containers for DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textile (C&T) items, unless the name identifies the material. NSNs must be shown. Packing list to be inside the last container and marked "PACKING LIST HERE".

• Palletization: MIL-STD-147E w/CHANGE 2 (Palletized Unit Loads) dated June 27, 2019.

  • Government-assigned Universal Product Code (UPC) must be on shipping cartons with NSN.
  • Wood Packaging Material (WPM) must comply with ISPM 15 standards (Heat Treatment or Kiln Dried Heat Treatment) and have ALSC or NWPCA markings.
  • Palletized load dimensions: Max 43" L x 52" W x 54" H (including pallet).
  • Bonding: Approved commercial bonding materials. Metal banding discouraged. Pallet loads should contain identical quantities of one NSN. Loads with multiple NSNs must be clearly marked. Short/over cartons must be marked.

• Labeling: Each item individually bar-coded with a paper tag (standard bleached sulfate, 100 lbs basis weight) attached by a fastener. Bar code must be 13 digits.

• RFID: Passive Gen2 RFID inlay (Avery/Dennis AD222 or comparable) required on hang tag or self-adhesive label. Data linking EPC to NSN and quantity must be exportable to VIM/ASAP. Bar code and human-readable EPC must be printed on tag.

• Inspection and Acceptance: At Destination.

• Commercial AQLs: Visual General Inspection Level II, AQL 1.0; Dimensional Special Inspection Level S-2, AQL 2.5.

• Acceptability determined by "Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes", ANSI/ASQC Z1.4.

• Certificate of Conformance: Required (52.246-15).

Not explicitly stated in this document, but implies shipment and storage requirements.

• Compliance with DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements.
• RFID inlay and barcode requirements.
• Wood Packaging Material (WPM) compliance.
• Specific palletization and labeling standards.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Purchase Description (GL-PD-20-07) for athletic crew socks, approved for use by all Department of Defense (DoD) agencies. It outlines the requirements for a pair of ribbed knit, cotton/nylon/spandex athletic crew socks intended for wear by male and female military personnel during athletic and physical fitness activities.

• Type: Ribbed knit, cotton/nylon/spandex athletic crew socks.

• Classes: Class 1 (White) and Class 2 (Black 557).

• Sizes: Available in Small (S), Medium (M), Large (L), and X-Large (XL), with specific U.S. Men's and Women's shoe size equivalents provided.

• Material Composition: Primarily cotton (75-85%), nylon (15-25%), and spandex (1-4%). Specific yarn counts and fiber content for different sock areas (leg, foot, welt, heel, toe) are detailed.

• Physical Requirements: Includes specifications for weight per pair, colorfastness (laundering, perspiration, crocking), pilling resistance, and bursting strength.

• Finished Measurements: Detailed dimensions for leg length, welt length, foot length, and foot width for each size are provided.

• Construction: Features include a plain 2x1 rib knit leg, 1x1 mock rib knit top, plain jersey knit foot with terry half cushion, and terry tuft stitch on the inside of the high heel, sole, and toe. The top is finished with a non-raveling welt, and spandex is laid in every course.

• Labeling: Requirements for size marking on the sock, a banded package label with NSN and barcode, and an identification label with contractor information, contract number, and NSN.

• Washing Instructions: Machine wash warm with softener, wash with like colors, no bleach, tumble dry medium heat.

• Toxicity: Material must not present a health hazard and show compatibility with prolonged direct skin contact. EPA-recognized human carcinogens are prohibited.

• Workmanship: Must conform to established quality standards, with specified acceptable quality levels for defects.

• The document specifies ordering data that the contract or purchase order should include, such as title, number, date, size, labeling, toxicity testing requirements, regulatory requirements, product conformance, acceptance criteria, and packaging.

• Product Conformance: Socks must meet salient characteristics, conform to producer's drawings/specifications, and be commercially available. Government reserves the right to require proof of conformance.

• Market Acceptability: Socks offered must have been sold to the commercial market or the Government.

• Inspection: End item inspection procedures include sampling (ASQ/ANSI Z1.4), visual examination for defects (Table III), dimensional examination, and potentially toxicity testing.

• Not specified in this document.

• This purchase description is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense (DoD).

• Comments, suggestions, or questions should be addressed to the Department of the Army, Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Soldier Center.

• Distribution is approved for public release and is unlimited.

• Offerors are encouraged to use recovered materials per FAR 23.403.